Overview: New whiskey releases are arriving from Maker’s Mark, Angel’s Envy and Russell’s Reserve on October 9. Kentucky’s bourbon makers are not slowing down just because the year is easing into autumn. Several new releases go in new directions, with special whiskeys from Angel’sEnvy, Maker’s Mark and more.
The Full Story
Angel’s Envy will release Cellar Collection Volume 6 nationwide on Oct. 9. It is a blend of rye whiskey finished in peach brandy and toasted oak barrels, resulting in a complex expression with bold rye spice, ripe orchard fruit and rich oak character. Maker’s Mark is launching a new collection that will sell exclusively in international airports. The World Wood Collection builds on the Kentucky distillers wood-finishing experience.
Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse comes from Camp Nelson D at 120.8 proof. Starlight Distillery’s annual release of Estate Collection 7-Year Cask Strength Bourbon is made entirely grain-to-glass on the Huber family estate in Indiana. Beginning Oct. 21, Diageo is launching the Lost Lantern George Dickel Collection.
Production & Profile
Angel’s Envy Cellar Collection Volume 6 was aged between 8 and 11 years total, bottled at 106.4 proof. Maker’s Mark World Wood Collection Expedition 01 is finished with Japanese Mizunara, American white oak, and French white oak staves. It is a complex, balanced whisky in which each oak contributes distinct flavor notes: Delicate florals and subtle umami from the Mizunara, sweet vanilla from the American white oak, and baking spice and caramel from the French oak. Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse has a nose of baked fruits, apple, baking spices and vanilla. On the palate, it is cinnamon, cloves, stone fruit and ryebread with a finish of rye spice, pepper, cinnamon and oak. Starlight Estate Collection has a nose of caramelized sugar, toasted oak, dried fruit, vanilla and baking spice. On the palate, it is brown sugar, French caramel, coconut and plums, with a finish of oak, spice and confectionary sweetness.
Brand & Industry History
Camp Nelson D was built in 1946 and is one of five still standing on the Camp Nelson property. Master distiller Eddie Russell noted that he started as a union employee 45 years ago working in the rickhouse. Starlight Distillery’s Estate Collection is made entirely grain-to-glass on the Huber family estate in Indiana. Lost Lantern is a Vermont-based independent bottler partnering with Diageo and George Dickel distiller Nicole Austin.
What This Means
Kentucky’s bourbon makers are not slowing down just because the year easing into autumn. Several new releases go in new directions, with special whiskeys from Angel’sEnvy, Maker’s Mark and more. The limited edition expression is available ahead of the holiday travel season.
Consumer Takeaway
Angel’s Envy will be available nationwide beginning Oct. 9. Maker’s Mark World Wood Collection is available via Avolta retail outlets in New York’s JFK, London’s Heathrow, Instanbul, Perth and Bengaluru airports. Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse is available at select retailers in the U.S. and at the Wild Turkey Distillery Visitor Center in Lawrenceburg. Starlight Estate Collection is available at the distillery at 19816 Huber Road, Borden, Ind. Lost Lantern George Dickel Collection will be available through individual retailers.
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